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DF63 KBP

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,814 mi
Last recorded62,814 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF63 KBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 62,814 miles

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 62,814 miles

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 58,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear LIGHT CLUSTER DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 54,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2023 49,960 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 45,651 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 43,119 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 40,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 36,873 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test off the windscreen ()

Pass 27 Jan 2018 32,064 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 23,030 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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DF63 KBP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF63 KBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DF63 KBP registered?

DF63 KBP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 December 2013.

Is DF63 KBP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF63 KBP shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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